Curtain-fixture



(No Model.)

G. E. SWAN.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

No. 296,299. Patented Apr. 1, 1884.

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GEORGE E. SWAN, OF BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 296,299. dated April 1, 188%.

Application filed January 23,1ss4. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, Gnonon E. Swan, a citizen of the United States, residing at Beaver Dam, in the county of Dodge and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Fixtures; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Thisinvention relates to that class of curtainfixtures which are designed to secure the weightstick to the bottom of the curtain; and its object is to provide simple, durable, inexpensive, and efficient means whereby the stick maybe detachably secured to the curtain without sewing or stitching.

To this end my invention consists, substantially, in simply folding the end of the curtain around the stick and then securing it thereto by a series of adjustable and removable springclamps, which are pressed on so asto tightly embrace and bind against the stick and securely retain the curtain to the latter.

In the drawings, Figure l is an elevation of the lower or end portion of a window-curtain having my invention applied. thereto. Fig. 2 isatransverse detail sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the clasps. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view illustratingamodification of the formation of the clasps.

Corresponding parts in all the figures are denoted by the same letters of reference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the weight-stick, which may be of any suitable construction, but is preferably of the usual fiat form, as herein shown.

B isthe curtain, which has its endportion, b, folded around the stick, as shown, its edge 5 being brought down within the fold to obviate fraying or other damage. If desired, this end portion, b, may be folded a number of times around the stick, but the. single fold herein shown is suflieient to secure an effective result.

0 designates the clasps, which are of approximately U shape, and preferably conform to the contour of the stick. These clasps are disposed in a longitudinal series along the stick, and are simply pressed up into position, so that their spring side portions, 0 c, tightly clasp all parts of the fold of the curtain to the stick, and

I thus the stick and curtain are secured together without sewing, stitching, or the like.

It is obvious that my improved means of at tachment permit of a ready and convenient separation of the curtain and stick, when desired, for purposes of substitution or laundrying, by simply slipping the clasps off, and the parts are as readily connected again by slipping or pressing the clasps in position.

The clas'ps are preferably fdrmed of sheetsteel, bent into the requisite form, and having its side portions, 0 c, convexed, as shown, to secure the desired power of spring-tension and to enable the clasp to adapt itself neatly to the stick. The ends do of the spring sides 0 c are bent or curved outwardly to facilitate the adjustment of the clasp to the stick. The

smooth inner surfaces of these ends will not tear or injure the curtain fabric as the clasp is being slipped on and off, and these slightlyouturned ends obviate any engagement of the said ends with the fabric.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4c the clasp is of corresponding contour, but is formed of spring-wire, and it is provided with an extension, 6", adapted to serve as a handle by which the curtain may be operated. The central clasp of the series may be provided with a ring or handle for this purpose.

. I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact construction and arrangement hereinshown and specified, as numerous modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood from the foregoing description and annexed drawings. It is neat and ornamental, and obviates all labor and trouble consequent upon sewing the stick in the curtain. It can be very readily and conveniently applied, and is durableand efficient. The spring-tension of the clasps is of sufficient power to enable them to securelyencircle or embrace the stick and prevent any accidental displacement of the parts.

I claim as my invention- 1. As an improvement in securing curtains to their weight-sticks, the combination, with the weight-stick and the curtain fabric having its end folded around the same and unsecured thereto, of a series of spring-clasps binding this folded end securely to the stick, said clasps being adapted to be removed when it is desired to disconnect the curtain from the stick, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the Weight-stick, the curtain fabric folded around the same,with its edge within the fold, as set forth, and unsecured to the stick, and the approximately U- shaped securing clasps formedwith convex spring side portions, and having the outwardly-curved top ends, whereby the fabric is bound to the stick, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of the weight-stick, the curtain fabric having its end folded around the stick to retain the same, and unsecured to the stick, and approximately U-shaped securingclasps binding the folded end permanently to the stick and against any movement or disen- 

